Juliana A Amanyi-Enegela, Jacqueline A Badaki, Maureen Pali, Faizah Okunade, Joseph Kumbur, Samuel Omoi, Rinpan Ishaya, Christopher Ogoshi, Innocent Emereuwa, Girija Sankar, Babar Qureshi
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease affecting >120 million people worldwide. LF has debilitating effects on humans and leads to morbidity and sometimes irreversible disability. A significant proportion of persons affected by LF morbidity also suffer from ill health, such as depression, anxiety, pain, stigma and social isolation due to disfigurement, as well as loss of mobility, livelihood and income. Mental health is often overlooked as a component of morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services, despite the high prevalence of depression and anxiety among people affected by LF...
March 28, 2024: International Health